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South Carolina Rural Physician Incentive Grant Program

This funding record is inactive. Please see the program website or contact the program sponsor to determine if this program is currently accepting applications or will open again in the future.

Sponsor
South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium
Deadlines
Mar 15, 2024
Contact

Kristin Cochran, MHA
843.792.6977
cochrak@musc.edu

Purpose

The South Carolina Rural Physician Incentive Grant Program makes cash awards to physicians who agree to practice in a Health Professional Shortage Area of South Carolina for up to 4 years.

Eligibility

Applications will be accepted from residents, credentialed physicians, nurse practitioners, nurse midwives, and physician assistants in South Carolina.

Preference is given to applicants based on:

  • Level of community need
  • Specialty
  • Retention factors (such as education and/or training in South Carolina, rural residency, AHEC Scholars completion, and/or connection to the community)
  • Underrepresented minority
  • Committee recommendation
Geographic coverage
South Carolina
Amount of funding

Awards range from $7,500 to $25,000 per year based on profession and location.

Specific award information may be found in the program at-a-glance document.

Application process

Links to application instructions and the online application are available on the program website.

Tagged as
Behavioral health · Behavioral health workforce · Graduate medical education · Maternal health and prenatal care · Minorities · Nurse practitioners and other advanced practice registered nurses · Physician assistants · Physicians · Primary care · Recruitment and retention of health professionals · Surgery · South Carolina

Organizations (1)

  • South Carolina Area Health Education Consortium, view details



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